“Sorry, I'm late."

Camila touched her belly and wondered if she had already given birth. She Looked at Isaac and asked in a hoarse voice, "Where's our baby? Is it a boy or a girl?"

Almost losing his emotional footing, Isaac gripped his hands tightly in his lap.

His heart was quivering, as if weighed down by an immense boulder, making breathing feel almost impossible.

He didn't know what to say.

"Mila," he said in a low voice, "our baby..."

“You weren't there when Joe was born. You can't miss this one," Camila implored.

Isaac could no longer contain his emotions at that!

Isaac stooped down and embraced her tightly.

“Mila, once you've regained your strength, I'll take you home. Joe is waiting for us.” Camila was caught off guard.

A profound sense of dread welled up within her.

In a raspy voice, she asked, “Why aren't you answering my question?”

“y, child was no more.

Isaac found himself unable to utter the harsh truth that their

It was a reality he was painfully aware of. Compared to him, the loss would be even more crushing for Camila. After all, the child had grown within her.

“I... I understand my circumstances weren't ideal then, but I was already eight months pregnant. Even if the baby was premature, the baby can still survive..."

Her voice wavered considerably, breaking at points. It was the voice of someone attempting to suppress emotions while on the brink of tearful surrender. "Don't tell me our baby is gone. I refuse to believe it!" "I don't want to believe it either..."

Isaac pressed his face against her.

Her face was wet with tears, and it was unclear whose tears they belonged to.

Isaac's words had confirmed the loss of their child.

Overwhelmed by emotions, Camila began to shake uncontrollably.

Her face turned pale.

“It didn't come out at the ideal moment. Actually, I wasn't thrilled about it initially. I just wanted to concentrate on my career and I thought... We already have Joe. But, I... Despite everything, I accepted my baby, and grew attached to it. You said you wanted a daughter. I wished our child would be a daughter..."

Her Lips trembled.

Her voice was sad.